Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Moody says Hedge Funds face multiple failures
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – Moody�s said the hedge fund industry is facing the risk of multiple failures. These failures, according to Moody�s, may result from the growing number ofunregulated investment groups which also engage in similar tactics used […]
SEC Chairman once again defends his hedge fund proposals
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – William Donaldson, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman has once more defended his proposals to regulate the U.S. hedge fund industry, as the finalvote on the matter nears. The SEC will vote on […]
Short-bias hedge funds doing well again according to Hennessee
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Short-bias hedge funds have gained through September 30, according to latest data from hedge fund consultant Hennessee Group. According to its report, “short-bias”hedge funds were up 16.2%, vs. a 0.2% gain for the Standard […]
Hedge Fund manager sues partner for fraud
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A U.S. based hedge fund manager has charged a partner with stealing about $1 million from its fund, according to court papers filed by Catequil Asset ManagementL.P. Robert Ellis sued Paul Touradji charging him […]
SEC Confirms its Oct 26 Scheduled vote for hedge fund regulation initiative
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed that it has scheduled its final vote on October 26 for the hedge fund regulation proposals. The proposalwould require US based hedge funds managing over $26 million […]
ABN AMRO planning to launch more Hedge Funds
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – ABN AMRO Asset Management is planning to launch more hedge funds according to a new press release. Details about the new strategies have not been released, but areport by Dow Jones stated that the […]
European Hedge Funds grew 70 percent year to June
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The European hedge fund market is experiencing significant growth in 2004, according to Naim Abou-Jaoude, head of alternative investments for Dexia AM. Such growthis faster than the recorded growth in the global hedge fund […]
Hedge Funds Add $9.4 Billion In New Assets In Q3; Flows Are Lowest Since Q2 2004
www.HedgeCo.net – Chicago – October 20, 2005 – New fund flows into hedge funds slowed to $9.4 billion in the third quarter, down from $10.9 billion in the secondquarter and $16.9 billion in the third quarter 2004, according to data released […]
Hedge Fund Bubble Fear Returns
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge fund bubble fears have once again surfaced, as the key volatility measure indicator falls bellow the key level. Recently, the Chicago Board OptionsExchange’s Market Volatility Index VIX fell below the key 20 level. […]
Hedge fund industry participants urge the SEC to find other solutions
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge fund industry participants, including managers and lawyers have urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission to find other alternatives to its currentproposals to regulate the US hedge fund industry. The SEC proposal mandates […]
Another Goldman Sachs manager departs to join Hedge Fund management
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – In the past few years many money managers have departed their firms to venture into hedge fund management arena. Steven Mandis, another of Goldman Sach�sproprietary traders, has also recently left the firm in favor […]
Hedge Fund Returns expected to improve over next six months
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new poll conducted by Reuters shows that hedge fund returns over the next six months are likely to show moderate returns, this prediction was based on the recentpoll of fund of hedge funds. […]